Credit Card News

Aussies not abandoning their credit and debit cards just yet

The number of purchases made on both credit cards and debit cards has increased in recent months, according to data from Australia’s central bank.

By William Jolly ● June 12, 2019

Afterpay for… healthcare? Buy now, pay later service testing medical payment options

Buy now, pay later company Afterpay is expanding its services to include healthcare, but the move has raised fears it will leave financially vulnerable patients exposed to creeping out-of-pocket costs.

By Emma Duffy ● June 11, 2019

Three-quarters of Australians don’t know what they pay in bank fees

Most Australians are unaware of the fees and charges they’re paying to their bank, according to new research from UBank.

By William Jolly ● June 03, 2019

Australian shoppers love a sale, but bargain-FOMO drives impulse spending

Australians are addicted to a good bargain, but the fear of missing out (FOMO) on a good deal is driving people to make impulse purchases.

By Emma Duffy ● May 28, 2019

How much do Australian banks pay for Apple Pay?

With the news of NAB switching on Apple Pay fresh in the ears, it’s been revealed just how much Australian banks actually pay to use the digital wallet service.

By William Jolly ● May 22, 2019

Rewards cards not very rewarding, ME Bank survey finds

Over a third of Australian rewards card holders say their card is costing them – not rewarding them, according to a survey by ME Bank.

By Emma Duffy ● May 22, 2019

RBA praises new payments platform development

RBA Assistant Governor Michele Bullock has provided an update on the progress of the new payments platform (NPP), praising the success of its implementation and adoption by smaller institutions.

By William Jolly ● May 16, 2019

Veteran buy now, pay later provider partners with Myer, IKEA & more

Flexigroup, the originator of ‘buy now, pay later’ in Australia, has announced its new payments platform, Humm, will now be available across several additional major retailers.

By Dominic Beattie ● May 08, 2019

40% of Australians prefer metal credit cards over plastic

New research has found 40% of Australians would prefer a metal credit card over a plastic one, mainly due to the perceived status they provide.

By William Jolly ● May 08, 2019

Retail turnover is up in March, just

Australian retail turnover rose 0.3% in March, slightly beating market expectations.

By William Jolly ● May 07, 2019

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